Pozitive Pathways

Pozitive Pathways 📍 An HIV Community Resource Center in Windsor, Ontario
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February is African, Caribbean and Black HIV Awareness Month. We stand for awareness, testing, treatment and end to stig...
02/12/2026

February is African, Caribbean and Black HIV Awareness Month. We stand for awareness, testing, treatment and end to stigma. Get tested. Get informed. Get supported.

Please be advised that Pozitive Pathways will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of Family Day. We wil...
02/12/2026

Please be advised that Pozitive Pathways will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of Family Day. We will resume regular hours on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

February 7th is African, Caribbean and Black HIV Awareness Day. We stand for awareness, testing, treatment and an end to...
02/07/2026

February 7th is African, Caribbean and Black HIV Awareness Day. We stand for awareness, testing, treatment and an end to stigma. Get tested. Get informed. Get supported.

December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against S*x Workers. We recognize the ongoing violence, stigma, and d...
12/17/2025

December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against S*x Workers. We recognize the ongoing violence, stigma, and discrimination inflicted on s*x workers that can increase their health risks and limit their access to HIV prevention and care, safer s*x resources, and other health services. We also recognize the harmful impacts that punitive policies have on s*x workers which create barriers to accessing legal protections, healthcare, and other support services, and create vulnerability by limiting s*x workers’ options to report violence.

WHAI demands policies that decriminalize s*x work, ensures safer working conditions, and promotes access to healthcare. We encourage you to increase your knowledge of the harms that s*x work policies commit under the guise of protection, such as criminalizing the ability of s*x workers to hire protection or screen clients. We also encourage you to check out and support s*x work organizations such as and



*xWorkers

“Being informed, aware and knowledgeable of resources, options and my own strength and skills, empowers me and makes me ...
12/10/2025

“Being informed, aware and knowledgeable of resources, options and my own strength and skills, empowers me and makes me feel strong.”

Today on Human Rights Day, we stand up for women and gender-diverse people’s right of access to information, resources, and knowledge that support their agency and well-being. We encourage the sharing of information related to HIV testing, prevention, care and support that help women and gender diverse people take control of their health, especially for those experiencing gender-based violence, intimate partner violence, and other social and structural barriers that present harm.




« Être informĂ©e et au courant des ressources et des options, et consciente de mes forces et de mes compĂ©tences, ça me donne de l’assurance et ça me rend plus forte. »

En cette JournĂ©e des droits de la personne, nous affirmons le droit des femmes et des personnes de genres divers d’accĂ©der Ă  l’information, Ă  des ressources et Ă  des connaissances qui soutiennent leur agentivitĂ© et leur bien-ĂȘtre. Nous encourageons le partage d’informations sur le dĂ©pistage, la prĂ©vention, les soins et le soutien en matiĂšre de VIH, afin d’aider les femmes et les personnes de genres divers Ă  prendre leur santĂ© en main, en particulier celles qui vivent de la violence fondĂ©e sur le genre et de la violence entre partenaires intimes et qui rencontrent d’autres obstacles sociaux et structurels nocifs.

“I’ve definitely experienced Transphobia. My inability to get healthcare as a Trans woman is Transphobia. I know doctors...
12/09/2025

“I’ve definitely experienced Transphobia. My inability to get healthcare as a Trans woman is Transphobia. I know doctors don’t want to take me because [they] don’t want to deal with the ‘complications’ involved with me.”

Stigma, discrimination, and a lack of Trans-competent care can create significant barriers for people to access HIV testing, care, and support. It’s integral for service providers to create spaces that are free of gender identity or gender-expression based discrimination. Explore the Creating Authentic Spaces toolkit from The 519 to learn more about creating these spaces.

Creating Authentic Spaces: A Gender Identity And Gender Expression Toolkit To Support The Implementation Of Institutional And Social Change


“A non-judgmental and welcoming environment has been key in both my personal and professional life in making HIV testing...
12/08/2025

“A non-judgmental and welcoming environment has been key in both my personal and professional life in making HIV testing accessible and inclusive... It is also important to have various options to access and utilize testing methods. For example, self-testing kits vs point of care testing.”

For those experiencing gender based violence, HIV testing is an important part of empowerment, safety and health autonomy.

There are 4 types of HIV testing available in Ontario. They are standard HIV testing, anonymous testing, point of care testing, and self testing. In addition, for those who are pregnant, testing should be offered as part of pre-natal care.

To learn more about HIV testing, visit our website at WHAI.ca


From 2019 – 2023, most first time HIV diagnosis in females who reported an exposure category were among those who report...
12/07/2025

From 2019 – 2023, most first time HIV diagnosis in females who reported an exposure category were among those who reported heteros*xual contact with someone with an identified risk factor. This number nearly doubled since 2021.

Intimate partner violence can negatively impact HIV prevention methods by limiting a person’s ability to negotiate safer s*x. Increasing awareness of the HIV prevention medications available, such as PrEP, PEP and PIP, can alleviate some of the risks cis and Trans women, 2-Spirit and Non-Binary people face and increase their agency over their health. Learn more about HIV prevention methods at https://whai.ca/about-hiv/hiv-prevention/

WHAI works with cis and Trans women, 2-Spirit and Non-Binary people. The use of s*x here reflects the binary way that health data is collected. It is essential for us to push for more inclusive, reflective designations in our health data.


December 6th is National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Today, we remember and honour the 14 w...
12/06/2025

December 6th is National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Today, we remember and honour the 14 women who were brutally murdered at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6th, 1989.

Today, we reaffirm our commitment to fighting the misogyny, hatred, and violence that is still enacted against cis and Trans women, 2-Spirit, Non-Binary and Gender Diverse people across Canada.




Le 6 dĂ©cembre est la JournĂ©e nationale de commĂ©moration et d’action contre la violence faite aux femmes. Aujourd’hui, nous honorons la mĂ©moire des 14 femmes qui ont Ă©tĂ© brutalement assassinĂ©es Ă  l’École polytechnique de MontrĂ©al le 6 dĂ©cembre 1989.

Aujourd’hui, nous rĂ©itĂ©rons notre engagement Ă  lutter contre la misogynie, la haine et la violence qui persistent Ă  l’égard des femmes cis et trans et des personnes bispirituelles, non binaires et de genres divers partout au Canada

A 2022 systematic review found that Black women were less likely to discuss or feel comfortable discussing their s*xual ...
12/05/2025

A 2022 systematic review found that Black women were less likely to discuss or feel comfortable discussing their s*xual health with health care providers.

Stigma related to HIV and s*xual health within health care settings have been identified as a factor impacting health care utilization and increased risk of STBBIs. Addressing anti-Black racism and rupturing white supremacy is foundational to providing inclusive care. To build your capacity, check out WHAI’s Rupturing Anti-Black Racism: Planning and Facilitation Guide.

Social and structural determinants of health influencing HIV risk and participation across the HIV care cascade


Stable housing has been shown to be a critical factor in improving HIV-related health outcomes. Unstable housing has bee...
12/04/2025

Stable housing has been shown to be a critical factor in improving HIV-related health outcomes. Unstable housing has been shown to increase risk of HIV transmission and be a significant barrier to receiving and accessing HIV care.

Trans women living with HIV face more housing instability than cis women: 26.4% of Trans women compared to 10% of cis women were unstably housed.

Social and structural determinants of health influencing HIV risk and participation across the HIV care cascade
TWIRI: Research Snapshots


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